Civil War Letters of William (Billy) A. Elliott
Letter #18
Hanover Junction Va
May 25th 1863G. R. Elliotte
Dear Brother I find my self persition this morning to write you a few lines to answer your letter which I reced yester Day. I am well and hope those few lines may find you well. Well George you sed you had the best water melon patch for the time of year you ever saw. well I think I will be at home in time to hide some of them. if I don’t I will all ways think I outht to. I was glad to heare of you having such good luck with the bees when you cut the bee tree. I want you all to remember me and save me some. Henry Hill sends you his best respects to you so I will close for the time. tell Mother I want her to send me some white cotton thread the first chance. tell Julius I want him to no how he likes to how corn this sumer.
William A Elliott
To G R Elliott
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